UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Prediction, 2/26/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location: Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, NC

TV: ESPN+

Paul Porter Arena is the site where the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (3-26) will try to beat the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-15) on Thursday.

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs played Radford and walked away with a win by a score of 74-73 in their last contest. Regarding fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 22 and Radford accounted for 15 fouls. They also converted 10 out of their 21 tries from distance. Radford shot 63.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 19 of 30 tries. In addition, Radford grabbed 37 boards (11 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Radford distributed 11 dimes and had 3 steals for the game. In reference to the defense, UNC Asheville allowed the other team to shoot 37.3% from the floor on 22 of 59 shooting. They also distributed 13 dimes for the contest as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they collected 35 with 10 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Bulldogs buried 7 of their 14 attempts for a percentage of 50.0%. UNC Asheville finished the contest having earned a 47.7% field goal percentage (31 out of 65) and converted 5 of 13 3-point attempts.

Toyaz Solomon is a player who was a major factor for this game. He shot 55.6% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes. He played for 44 minutes and collected 12 boards. He ended up finishing with 23 points on 10 out of 18 shooting.

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UNC Asheville steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 13-15 for the season. They average 72.9 pts per contest (259th in Division 1) while hitting 45.5% from the field. The Bulldogs are shooting 35.3% on three-point shots (194 of 549) and 69.3% from the free throw line. As a unit, UNC Asheville is snagging 34.9 rebounds per game and is sitting with 315 assists on the campaign, which ranks 339th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession via turnover 12.2 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.9 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are able to force 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.1 fouls. They rank 87th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 341 relinquished this year. The Bulldogs defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.9% (709 of 1,615) and they concede 33.6 boards per game as a unit. They are relinquishing 32.3% on shots from distance and they rank 124th in college in PPG allowed (71.9).

The last time they took the court, the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 82-70 when they faced Radford. In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Gardner-Webb allowed Radford to pull down 30 in all (9 offensive). They finished the game shooting 33.3% from distance by connecting on 10 of 30 and ended up going 22 of 24 at the free throw line (91.7%). The Bulldogs allowed Radford to convert 25 of 55 attempts from the field which had them shooting 45.5% in this game. Overall, the Bulldogs went 29 out of 55 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.7%. Concerning 3-point shots, Gardner-Webb knocked down 4 out of their 15 attempts (26.7%). They were able to make 8 of the free throws for a rate of 57.1%. Radford committed 14 personal fouls for the game which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for 14 shots. They turned the ball over 14 times, while recording 10 steals for this contest. The Bulldogs snagged 20 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 27 in this matchup.

Jacob Hudson ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs in this contest. He earned 16 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist in the game. He converted 7 out of 10 for the contest giving him a rate of 70.0%, and accounted for 6 rebounds.

Gardner-Webb has a win-loss record of 3-26 on the season. The Bulldogs are responsible for committing 17.9 personal fouls per game and they hit 68.1% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 10.3 times per contest (362nd in the nation) and they turn it over 14.0 times per game. Gardner-Webb has accumulated 1,992 points for the season (68.7 per game) and they snag 30.7 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs are connecting on 43.0% from the floor, which is 298th in college.

The Bulldogs defensively are ranked 363rd in the nation in PPG allowed with 87.1. They are forcing 11.1 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 49.8% from the field (361st in the country). The Gardner-Webb defense gives up 36.6% on three-point shots (271 of 740) and opponents are knocking down 73.0% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 17.2 dimes and 39.4 rebounds per game, which ranks them 356th and 356th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UNC Asheville

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